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His order also directs federal agencies to develop plans to thwart DEI initiatives in the private sector and universities.

Thefts can be difficult to thwart, as it takes only minutes to steal the devices, making it tough for police to catch people in the act.

"The weight of our power to advise and consent has never been lost on me," said McConnell, who had himself thwarted many a Democratic president's agenda in the legislative branch.

There is, he said, a circular nature to his legal battle with Trump and his work to thwart the wayward president’s unprecedented power grab.

Their stated aim is to thwart a constitutional crisis many believe is already underway.